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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.34, 10,292.64 and 5,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.34, 10,292.64 and 5,221.23 is: 7,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.34 : 10,292.64 = 5,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.34/10,292.64 = 5,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.34x = 10,292.64 × 5,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.34x = 53,740,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,740,240.75/7,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.67

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